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Matthew Sates Still Planning to Join Georgia Bulldogs for Spring 2022 Semester

The University of Georgia says that Matt Sates is still planning to enroll for the spring semester, and he echoed those…

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Olympic News Roundup: USA Gymnastics Case Comes to a Close

Catch up on the biggest Olympic and Paralympic storylines outside of the swimming world.

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Kyle Chalmers Underwent Shoulder Surgery This Week

Australian Kyle Chalmers has undergone shoulder surgery to address a nagging injury that rendered him out of the 2021 FINA Short Course Championships.

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13 Breaststrokers Disqualified During Opening Session of Short Course Worlds

Turkey’s Emre Sacki was one of 13 breaststrokers to get disqualified on Thursday morning in Abu Dhabi.

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Alberto Razzetti Doubles Up On National Records & Medals On Day 1 of SC Worlds

Razzetti won 2/3 of Italy’s medals on day 1 of the meet, downing his own national records in both the 200 fly and 200 IM.

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2021 Short Course World Championships: Day 1 Finals Video Recap

Missed the action or don’t care to read event-by-event coverage? Then come on a 3-minute journey with Coleman as he sums up the happenings of Night 1

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Siobhan Haughey Breaks Sjostrom’s SC 200 Freestyle World Record – 1:50.31

Siobhan Haughey became the first-ever swimmer from Hong Kong to break a swimming world record, hitting a 1:50.31 in the women’s 200 freestyle.

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Underwater Video Can Be Used To Initiate Stroke Infractions, Not Just Overturn

The use of underwater video at both the Olympics and World Championships was approved to “initiate stroke infraction calls” in early 2020.

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Canada Leads Day 1 Short Course Worlds Medal Table With Two Golds, One Silver

Canada picked up three medals on the first day of racing in Abu Dhabi which included a shared 4×100 freestyle gold with the USA.

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2021 Short Course World Championships: Official SwimSwam Preview Index

Keep track of all of SwimSwam’s previews during the Short Course World Championships in Abu Dhabi.

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Canadian Women Break 4×100 Free National Record In Wild Tie For Gold With U.S.

Kayla Sanchez’s blistering 51.73 lead-off leg helped propel the Canadian women to gold and a new National Record in the 4×100 freestyle relay.

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Ireland’s Tennessee Vol Ellen Walshe Hacks More Time Off 400 IM National Record

Tennesse’s Irish swimmer Ellen Walshe strikes again, lowering her own hours-old national record while snagging silver in the women’s 400m IM.

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Alberto Razzetti Nails Italian Record While Becoming 200 Fly World Champion

Italy has seen its first 2021 Short Course world champion get crowned as Alberto Razzetti took the men’s 200m fly here in Abu Dhabi.

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Germans Wellbrock, Beck Win 10K At FINA Open Water World Series Grand Finale

Germans Florian Wellbrock and Leonie Beck won the 10km events in Abu Dhabi, while the Italians won the mixed relay event.

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